Originally Posted by
Kacee
I do this all the time. I did six TPAC RTs originating in Asia last year. I think it's actually quite common by savvy travelers who have realized that Ex-US airfare is more expensive.
Yes, last year, the day before my return flight from PVG in Economy I could have purchased a Business ticket for PVG-ORD-PVG leaving the next day on my flight and coming back a week later for $2500 (that's the only return that I checked but maybe it would have allowed a longer stay in the US).